Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
18 years of applicable Configuration and Data Management (CDM) experience, or 21 years without a degree.
Proficient in CDM functions, including change management and action tracking.
Experience in fast-paced space technology development environments preferred.
Significant experience in document and data product management.
Advanced SharePoint administration experience required; knowledge of Office 365 and Power Apps preferred.
Expertise in handling Proprietary and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is required.
Responsibilities
Prepare technical and programmatic review documentation.
Collaborate with SNP leadership and stakeholders for cohesive process implementation.
Lead the configuration and data management team to ensure effective CM and DM processes.
Guide SNP leadership on programmatic data integration and control processes.
Support SNP meetings and provide secretariat support to Control Boards.
Manage Change Package support for all SNP data items and maintain related work instructions.
Coordinate technical package submissions and manage deliverables per agreements.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge space nuclear technology.
Collaborative environment with access to NASA leadership and resources.
Potential for professional development in a specialized field.
Engagement in high-impact projects with national significance.
Full Job Description
Summary:
We are seeking a Configuration and Data Management Specialist 4 experienced in performing the configuration and data management functions to provide support to the Space Nuclear Propulsion (SNP) team at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). SNP is developing space nuclear technology, to include nuclear electric and nuclear thermal propulsion systems. This full-time position will act as a Lead for the existing CDM professional team and guide the support needed to ensure that critical SNP decisions and activities are formally controlled, maintained, and communicated to MSFC and other NASA Centers supporting the SNP project. SharePoint will be used to support the change management process and maintain the program baseline.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical and Programmatic Review Preparation.
Collaboration with project support personnel to include SNP leadership, scheduling, Mission Directorate, and NASA headquarters to ensure cohesive process implementation across stakeholders.
Provide leadership to existing configuration and data management personnel to ensure effective implementation of CM and DM processes.
Provide guidance to the SNP leadership on the integration of programmatic data as well as the implementation of control processes project data.
Support SNP meetings, as needed.
Provide secretariat support to the Control Boards and the Risk Management Board. As necessary, develop and maintain agendas, meeting minutes, directive actions and logs.
Provide Change Package Manager (CPM) support to all SNP data items as well as develop and maintain all CM&DM related work instructions.
Coordinate and submit technical packages for release.
Coordinate receipt, logging, and distribution of deliverables per contract, Space Act, and other agreements.
Support technical interchange meetings and project reviews to ensure required project data is properly managed.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
Minimum of 18 years of applicable CDM to include management of baselines, operation of project control boards, and configuration status accounting experience is required. Minimum of 21 years' experience if substituting for degree.
Proficient knowledge of CDM functions such as change management, utilizing tools for change and action tracking, and development of agendas and minutes is required.
Experience with a fast-paced, space technology development project environment is preferred.
Experience managing technical and programmatic reviews including development of data items, chart packages and templates is required.
Significant experience with document and data product management, tracking, organization, and storage/retrieval.
Experience managing receipt and processing of contractor data deliverables is desired.
Current/recent SharePoint (advanced knowledge) administrator experience required; working knowledge of wider Office 365 and Power Apps tools preferred.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Power Point) is required.
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, have strong interpersonal skills, and work under minimal supervision.
Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interface with all levels of an organization.
Appropriate industry certifications such as National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) CDM Manager or NDIA CDM Specialist are desired.
Expertise in handling and management of data marked as Proprietary, Limited Rights, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), International Traffic in Arms Regulation(s) (ITAR), Limited Rights Data, and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) is required.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Requirements:
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Ability to obtain clearance/access onsite at NASA MSFC is required.
